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37915 EILAND BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3689464
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13613472
DBPR license6102309

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested at 0 ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Employee removed chicken on sheet tray from over beef on sheet tray in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced towels at hand sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Ice cream on floor of walk in freezer and containers of soy sauce on floor of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives from in between reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from fryer door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Employee moved fish in bowl in standing water to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.